Solution Architect

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

The design and communication of high-level structures to enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs. In addition to technology components, solution architecture encompasses changes to service, process, organization, and operating models. The provision of comprehensive guidance on the development of, and modifications to, solution components to ensure that they take account of relevant architectures, strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security) and that existing and planned solution components remain compatible.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution architecture

Contributes to the development of solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas. Identifies and evaluates alternative architectures and the trade-offs in cost, performance and scalability.

Produces specifications of cloud-based or on-premises components, tiers and interfaces, for translation into detailed designs using selected services and products.

Supports a change program or project through the preparation of technical plans and application of design principles that comply with enterprise and solution architecture standards (including security).

Apply architectural methodologies to solution architecture practices

Specialist advice

Actively maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms.

Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism(s) to the organization's planning and operations.

Recognizes and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge.

Collaborates with other specialists, where appropriate, to ensure advice given is appropriate to the needs of the organization.

Research

Within given research goals, builds on and refines appropriate outline ideas for research, including evaluation, development, demonstration and implementation.

At least 5-year experience in IT as a solution architect or senior developer

Good problem solving and communication skills

Experience working in a cross function and culture environment

Participated in projects with people from other functions/markets

Experience in eCommerce, digital area or Internet industry is a plus

Experience in modern cloud platforms e.g. AWS and container technologies e.g. Docker and Kubernetes is a plus

At adidas we have a winning culture. But to win, physical power is not enough. Just like athletes our employees need mental strength in their game. We foster the athlete‘s mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture – the 3Cs: CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION and CREATIVITY.

CONFIDENCE allows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher. For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we don’t have all the answers. But we are willing to take risks, we try new things. And if we fail, then this is part of our learning – it helps us improve.

COLLABORATION. Every elite athlete relies on partners: coaches, teammates, and nutritionists. We, too, know that we are stronger together. Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each other’s abilities and talents.

Being the best sports company in the world takes CREATIVITY. No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors’ training plans and strategies. We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out. Only then can we succeed.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.